pauli Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 TODAY’S OPPOSITES The city of Birmingham was founded in 1836 by Ozzy Osbourne's father, who built his empire starting with a mince pie factory at nearby Small Heath. But things really took off when his son, also called Ozzy Osbourne decided to branch out into sprout and turkey farming. Christmas had also been invented around the same time in nearby Wolverhampton by the Slade brothers and was celebrated with a huge dish of roast potatoes and gravy, while singing a raucous song about wishing it could be Christmas every day. The Slade bothers also had a sister named Sharon. She was a ruthless business woman. It was Noddy’s idea to get her together with Ozzy 2 and use their relationship as leverage to take over the Osbournes’ business. The Slades’ roast potatoes were combined with the turkey and sprouts and the rest as they say, is history. Adding mince pies as a dessert, the traditional Christmas dinner was born and took the world by storm. Ozzy and Sharon were in love by now, so they got married and were rolling in money. But Ozzy was soon bored and started moping round the house. It was Sharons idea that he form a heavy metal band which was also a roaring success. But 15 years later, he started moping around the house again and all the Christmas dinners had taken their toll. Ozzy and the Slade lads would eat at least two every day. The quick thinking Sharon decided that the boys needed to get fit again and sport was the answer. In 1875, she formed the football club, Small Heath Alliance. Later the name was changed to Birmingham City and that’s how we come to be playing them today. THE SERIOUS BIT Venue: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield.Kick Off: Saturday, 26th of December at 15:00. Matchday Apparel: Home shirt, no banjos. Matchday Drink: Sherry. Matchday Pie: Turkey sandwiches. Matchday Song: The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff… Today’s song is a special request from everyone’s favourite Owlstalk member, VictoryBell. MATCHDAY FACTS Midfield trio Jeremy Helan, Lewis McGugan and Jose Semedo are pushing for a place in the Owls line-up as Carlos Carvalhal looks to rotate his squad. Defender Rhoys Wiggins is also looking to start for Wednesday, who have no new injury concerns or suspensions. Birmingham hope to have winger David Cotterill, striker Clayton Donaldson and defenders Paul Robinson and Jonathan Grounds all back from injury. Right-back Neal Eardley, who was forced off against Cardiff, is a doubt. Head to Head • The Owls have kept three consecutive Boxing Day clean sheets (W2 D1), this after conceding in each of the previous five. • Birmingham have avoided defeat in their last three away games on Boxing Day, winning two (D1). • The Blues won at Hillsborough on December 26th back in 2001, courtesy of a goal from Geoff Horsfield. • Only Alan Judge (7) has more assists this season than Ross Wallace (6). • Birmingham have attempted the fewest passes in the Championship (7344). KING CARLOS’ WORDS OF WISDOM “We know what we must do and the most important is Saturday. We won’t lose the focus of this game. Let’s attack the first game on Saturday and after that, we have some time to talk about the other games. The culture of this country is that everybody enjoys their football on Boxing Day, we want to entertain our fans and the people who enjoy football. It is one kind of new situation for me but not absolutely because one time in Besiktas, we played two games with two and a half days in between. This time here, the difference is just two days so it makes a little difference. They want to enjoy the game so it will be a nice occasion and better if we have a good atmosphere around and because it’s a party day, let’s give our fans a reason to have a big party around the team.†My Prediction: Extra presents all round. 2 - 0 to us. Fessi and Hooper to unwrap them. Oooooooh! MINTYNESS Happy Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Best OMDT ever. Well done pauli...! Love the song - cracking, love Tay Tay - a Christmas Cracker and a lovely girl to talk to. Going all VIP prawn sandwich today with both my lads in the South. Its Boxing Day, so just got to be 4-0. FF hat trick plus a late Dave thunderbolt. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. C'MON LADS...! UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 great op ....not read it ......but wanted to be the first to say it ......................will read now Best OMDT ever.Well done pauli...!Love the song - cracking, love Tay Tay - a Christmas Cracker and a lovely girl to talk to.Going all VIP prawn sandwich today with both my lads in the South.Its Boxing Day, so just got to be 4-0.FF hat trick plus a late Dave thunderbolt.MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.C'MON LADS...!UTO what a bugger ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Merry Christmas everyone. 2-1 to the Owls in the first of two victories in the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Brum remind me of us last year. Hard to beat yet not too pretty. 1-0 to them: Maghoma will win the ball after tracking pudil back 75 yards, take our entire team on then find a marauding Morrison who will respectfully receive the kop's admiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Got a feeling this might end all square but a win could take us into the top six if Ipswich wee wee tail up. About time we beat someone around us though. Come on Wednesday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Quick off the mark as ever Pauli, with another excellent OMDT. Not that bothered that Christmas day's done because now begins 2 games in 3 days, and it's gonna be bloody great (probably). Bring on this lot, we swept aside our last west midlands opponents and today should be no different, a bit of squad rotation never hurt in this busy period, time for some players to step up to the mark and prove their worth. Although if we let Maghoma score I may get very cross. Wednesday 2-0 Brummy (Hooper 38, Helan 72) 24,310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minsk owl Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Lovin' the Hillsborough pic Keep getting a feeling that there's gonna be another tonking today, but rather than tempt fate, i'll go for a steady 2-0, Joao and Fessi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hope you had a good day MO and that your daughter is feeling better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minsk owl Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 think we might be getting there slowly buddy, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 3-0 Wednesday Nuhiu hat trick Take note The last time I predicted a Nuhiu hat trick in a 3-0 win, I got it wrong The game was Arsenal in the cup and Nuhiu never had a sniff So knowing my luck it will probably be Wallace, Joao and Hutchinson again. Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheowl Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Can't see anything but a Wednesday win, 3-0. COME ON WEDNESDAY!!!!! UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Come on Wednesday! Need 3 point stoday with two tough away games coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagesse Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Come on you owls. Up for this, and still on me hols! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prendo's boots Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Another win would be marvellous and maybe show a bit of real intent from us but this rarely happens 'cos we're Wednesday and we like nothing better than letting ourselves down when expectations are high....BUT...we weren't ever going to end our Wolves hoodoo either and we leathered 'em...its time for people to start taking us seriously...3-1...Fessi, and two from Hooper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Love you Pauli . Going to smash these Jasper Carrot loving Brummies just like their bigger cousins Wolves , 5-1 rampage eat your heart out Jeff Lynne Merry Boxing day everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just bought Jeff Lynne's new album, quite like it Always enjoyed a bit of ELO Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 WHAY UP PLADNESDAY! (siz I'm plassed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauli Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Jasper Carrot ! Forgot about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just bought Jeff Lynne's new album, quite like it Always enjoyed a bit of ELO He is quality . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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